Sam and Andrew interview Paula Hood from the Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project on the Trump administration's rollback of the 21" Screens for Oregon's Eastside forests. Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project, Earthrise Law Center, Greater Hells Canyon Council, Oregon Wild, and Central Oregon Landwatch have been working closely to oppose the rollback of protections for large trees on eastside forests. In addition, 29 conservation groups and 115 scientists have joined in voicing their unified opposition to the Trump administration's rollback of the 21" Screens. For a more in-depth look at some of the ecological issues and science behind why protecting large and old trees in eastern Oregon is important, please check out this expert report by Dr. Dominick DellaSala and Dr. Bill Baker.
You can take action to help defend large and old trees in eastern Oregon at https://bluemountainsbiodiversityproject.org/